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Using McCormack amp with Vandersteen II

Anyone using McCormack amplification with Vandersteens and can comment on the matchup? i am thinking about buying a Mccormack amp in the used market and wondered how it well it would sound. Are there any similiar priced amps with better synergy for use with the vandersteens? Thanks for all your comments in advance.
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vinkim
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Yes, I use the McCormack RLD-1/DNA-125 on Vandersteen 2CE sigs. I very much like this combination and perhaps you will to.

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swampwalker
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Ditto. Very good combination. My rec would be a DNA 0.5 and a 2W or 2WQ sub.I've used both the 0.5 and the 1.0 w Vandys. the 0.5 is a better amp and w the extra bass load carried by the sub, has plenty of drive for the Model 2.
dawgcatching
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I run a McCormack DNA-125 revision Gold, ALD-1 Revision Gold+, and although I have never tried a Vandersteen (I have Tyler Acoustics Decade D1's), I have had several people mention to me that "oh, Vandersteen sounds great with McCormack". Either this is a huge urban myth, or there is some good synergy there. The local Vandersteen dealer brought in McCormack for that very reason as well. FWIW.

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unsound
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McCormack and Vandy are a classic match. Terrific in sound and value.
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hifiman5
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I use an extensively modified McC DNA-1 with my 3A Signatures. A great match! The nice thing is, you could buy a McC amp now and have SMc Audio perform their magic on it at a later date.

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